Ford F-150 Motor Mounts
Whether you are driving around the backroads of rural America or making your way through crowded city streets, your Ford F-150 pickup undergoes wear and tear that ultimately leads to parts breaking down, requiring you to replace them. This deterioration goes for everything from the truck bed to the motor mounts that hold your engine firmly in place. If you have been experiencing excessive noise from your engine, feeling vibration in the steering wheel and pedals, or if the motor is jumping around when you accelerate or hit the brakes, then it is time to find the right replacement motor mounts for your Ford F-150.
What types of motor mounts are available for an F-150?There are a variety of motor mounts that will fit your Ford F-150 depending on what you are looking for, but regardless of your tastes, the basic design is the same. There is a piece of steel bolted to the motor with a bushing attached to dampen noise and vibration coming off the motor, a bracket mounted to the frame of the pickup, and the hardware connecting them.
- Rubber: The most common style of motor mount uses a piece of hardened rubber for the bushing. Rubber is adept at absorbing the kinetic energy produced by the motor and will provide you with a smooth, quiet ride in your Ford.
- Polyurethane: A high-performance option for your F-150 uses polyurethane bushings. Polyurethane is a strong and durable material that has less flex to it. The motor will be held snugly, delivering more power to the drivetrain.
- Solid: If you use your F-150 truck for special purposes, whether it be competitions or heavy-duty hauling, then solid engine mounts might be a practical option to consider. They forego any bushing and instead connect the frame directly to the motor. It will be noisy inside the cab, but the extra strength from these mounts will keep your motor secure and maximize horsepower for seriously heavy hauls.
Once you have decided on what kind of motor mounts you will need, next you will need to choose between the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket motor mounts. Ford or one of its partner companies produce OEM products specifically for your F-150. Aftermarket is an umbrella term that stands for any third-party company that manufactures motor mounts. Aftermarket companies have the advantage of producing exotic types of motor mounts but will usually design them to fit all makes and models of a truck similar to yours. You should shop and compare all available options to see which motor mounts suit your needs.